AJS Presents: Double Vision + Invoke

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Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Double Vision + Invoke! Nick Montopoli — Violin Zach Matteson — Violin Karl Mitze — Viola Geoff Manyin — Cello Hank Hehmsoth — Piano John Mills — Saxophone, Flute Utah Hamrick — Bass Aaron Easley — Drums Double Vision Jazz Ensemble and Invoke come together for a special one-night collaboration at Monks Jazz, blending contemporary jazz, improvisation, chamber strings, and original Austin music. For this 8-piece ensemble, acclaimed Austin composers and Double Vision co-leaders Hank Hehmsoth and John Mills will present new arrangements and original music written for jazz quartet and string quartet. The concert expands Double Vision’s sound into a chamber-jazz setting, pairing piano, saxophone, bass, and drums with the color and energy of Invoke’s Austin-based string quartet. This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment. Make a donation to be recognized: Supporter Level: Donate $50 or more, and we'll mention your name as a Supporter of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series, as part of the mission to creating more sustaining performance opportunities for Austin jazz musicians! Sponsor Level: Donate $100 or more, you’ll be recognized as a Sponsor of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series. Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. As part of this transition, Monks Jazz is no longer a BYOB venue. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Free parking is available in the area. Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30pm.